European migration politics are increasingly being shaped by efforts from countries like the UK and Denmark to reinterpret the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). The UK’s recent radical asylum overhaul attempts to narrow the scope of ECHR Articles 3 and 8, which safeguard against inhuman treatment and protect private life, in order to make removals easier. This approach mirrors Denmark’s conditional asylum model, which utilizes temporary protection status, strict family reunification rules, and incentives for migrants to return. This trend reflects a broader push across Europe for greater executive control over migration and deportation policies, challenging the long-standing jurisprudence of the Strasbourg court.
Nov 20, 2025 euobserver.com